Shaving comport



Feb. 21,1928. 1,659,800

, P. A. BAILEY SHAVING COMFORT Filed Jan.28 1927 6H0: nut

Patented Feb. 21, 1928.

PERLE A. BAILEY, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

SHAVING coMron'r.

Application filed January 28, 1927. Serial No. 164,225.

The object of my present invention, broadly speaking, is to provide ashaving comport which is simple in character, strong and durable inconstruction, easily operated and controlled, positive in its action,compact in its assembled condition, and which can be manufactured andsold at a comparatively low price. More particularly stated, my objectis to 1 provide a gentlemans toilet article, especially intended fortravelers, whereby ones shaving soap, or cream, and ones shaving brushmay be kept in a single containing device whereby they will be properlycared for and occupy a minimum of space in ones traveling-bag, havingmeans whereby the soap and the brush will be. spaced apart. Also havingmeans whereby the brush may be easily projected or extended out for use;

and by which the soap or shaving-cream may be fed out as required foruse without'removing the cake or stick from its container, and wherebyit will always be available for instant use. 5 Other minor objects andparticular advantages of the invention will suggest themselves in thecourse of the following description.

w'l he preferred means for carrying out the principles of my inventionin a practical and eiiicient manner is'shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in whichFigure 1 is an outside elevation of the entire device,completeassembled. Figure 2 is the same as'Fig. 1, except thatthe brushis shownprojected outward' Figure 3 is an outside view of thesoapcontainer alone. Figure 4 is a cross section of the shell of the soapcontainer, as taken on the line 1- 1 of Fig. 3. Figure 5 is a sideelevation of the inside mechanism of the soap container port-ion. Figure6 is a plan view of the outer end of the soap container, that. is of theclosure disc therefor. Figure 7 is an inner end view of the brushcontainer portion, as it would appear after the soap container has. beenremoved. Figure 8 is a side elevation of the inside mechanism of thebrush container. Figure 9 is a side elevation of the brush and itssocket. Figure 10 is a crosssection of the shell of the brush container.Figure 11 is a longitudinal section taken centrally through the interiormechanism of the soap container. Figure 12' is a side elevation of thewrench for operating certain of the parts of the device. AndFigure 18 isa perspective View of a cylindrical cake of soap or the like, andshowing a disc in contact with each end thereof.

Similar indices denote like parts throughout the several views.

In orderthat the construction, the operation, and the several advantagesof my invention may be more fully understood and appreciated, I will nowtake up a detailed description thereof, in which I will set forth thesame as fully and as comprehensively as I may. 3 a j Y In this instanceIhave-shown a tubular body or shell consisting of two substantially equaland identical parts, land 9, which parts are adapted to be detachablconnected together to form a single cylinc rical unit, or container,substantially as shown in Fig. '1.

I provide a septumor partition 12, which is in the nature of arelatively heavy disc, which is exteriorly threaded whereby it may bepartially screwed into the inner end of the member 1 and also into theinner end of the part 9, whereby the members land 9 may be coupledtogether, and at the same time forming a partition between the interiorsofsaid parts whereby the tubular body is divided into two chambers.

Formed in the face of the partition 12 are two spaced-apart cavities orsockets 18, which are equidistant from the center of the partition 12,in" which cavities are adapted to fit the respective prongs 19 of thewrench 19, whereby the partition 12 may be turned into the inner end ofthe member 9, or be removed therefrom. The threads in the member 9 forthe member 12 are such that the member 12 can not'be run more thanapproximately half-way into thememher 9 where it will become tight, toberemoved only by said wrench.

Numeral 13 denotes a smooth stem, which is secured at one end in thecenter of the member 12, from which it extends into the member 9 and isconcentrictherewith, for the purpose hereinafter stated.

Numeral 1 1 denotes the brush socket, which fitis'slidably in the member9, and it has a central aperture therethrough for the stem 13 to slidein, whereby said stemacts as a guide and centering means for the socket1 1.

Numeral 7 l5 denotes the brush proper, 110

which is secured in the socket l4, and it extends therefrom toward theouter end of member 9. r

The brush 15, with the socket 14, are formed of such combined lengththat when the socket is in contact with the partition 12 then the outerend of the brush will be substantially even, or nearly so, with theouter end of the member 9.

Formed through the shell or member 9, and extending longitudinallythereof, is a narrow slot 10 which near the outer end of the member 9forms a reverse curve, forming a hook-shaped portion 11.

A knob-headed screw 16 isinserted through the slot 10, in which it mayfreely slide, with its threaded end inserted securely into the socket14, at right-angles thereto, thereby limiting the movements of thesocket and the brush, and providing means whereby a person may grasp theknob of said screw and move the brush into or out of the member 9, aswill hereinafter be more fully explained.

Numeral 2 denotes a disc which contacts with the outer end of the member1, corresponding therewith, and closing the outer end thereof, but it isnot directly attached I thereto. A shoulder 3 is formed around on theinner face of the disc 2 and it fits inside the member 1, to retain thedisc 2 concentric with the member 1.

Numeral 4 denotes an exteriorly threaded plug which is adapted to bescrewed into the outer end of the member 1.

Numeral 5 denotes a threaded stem located centrally of the member 1 withits extreme outer end rigidly secured in the center of the disc 2, andbetween said disc 2, and the inner face of the plug 4, the said stem isreduced in diameter, and this reduced portion is located in an aperturein the center of the plug 4, whereby said plug is free to revolve onsaid stem 5, and whereby the turning of the disc 2, and therefore thestem 5, will not turn the plug 4.

Formed through the disc 2 are two spaced apart apertures 17, throughwhich are adapted to pass the prongs 19 of the wrench Numeral 23 denotestwospaced apart sockets, formed in the outer face of the plug 4, andthey are adapted to register with the apertures 17 to receive the endsof the prongs 19 for the purpose ofturning the plug 4 without firstremoving the disc 2.

Numeral 8 denotes a wire guide, which lies along one side of theinterior of the member 1, parallel therewith and longitudinally thereof,with the ends of the member 8 bent outward at right-angles thereto andsecured in apertures formed in the member 1, whereby the member 8 issecured in pr0per position. Threaded on the stem 5, and fitting theinterior of member 1, is a disc 6.

In the drawings is shown a cake of soap 7 20, or it may be shaving creamor any other material desired formed round 1n cross section.

Discs 21 are attached to'the ends of the soap 20, said discs beingformed, preferably, of moisture-proof cardboard or the like. Each ofsaid discs has asmall aperture 22 formed through the center thereof,which apertures are slightly less than the diameter 0f the stem 5. r I

When made in merchantable form the soa and its discs should be wrappedor covers with a sheet of tin-foil, or the like (not shown) wherebyit-will be properly preserved and protected.

The operation of my device is very simple 2' The disc 2 is'first to berotatedreversely until the member 6 is brought into contact with theplug 4., The cake of soap is then inserted into the open end of themember 1, pressing it in and driving the stem 5 into the soap andthrough one of" the discs 21 whichever happens to be the one on the enof the soap first inserted@ The other disc is then removed therebyexposing the outer end of the soap. I I 4 Now by turning the disc 2clockwise the member 6 will force the soap outward, but

only a short distance at a-time, whereuit is exposed and can be rubbedover ones face, or upon the brush. After the desired amount of soap hasbeen removed then the-disc 2 should be rotated reversely to its limit,after which the member 1 may be placed in con-' tact with the projectingportion of the plug 12 and screwed thereon. Then by tightening themember1 into connection with member 9 the soap will be enclosed and'protected;

Now by grasping the entire container, formed by the connected members 1and 9, using the same as a handle, one may then place his thumb on thescrew knob 16 and bring the same outward and into the part 11 of theslot 10, which will lockthe brush 7 in extended position as in Fig, 2whereby the brush may be employed in the usual manner.. After the brushhas been used and rinsed it may be drawn back into the member 9, and thedevice will then be as shown in Fig. 1 ready to be packed in a minimumof for various other purposes, all without sac-.

rificing any of the advantages thereof which are new and useful andwhich involve invention.

Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. A device of the nature set forth comprising a two-parttubularcontainer, a partition connecting said parts, a soap feeding mechanismlocated in one of said parts, a brush located in the other one of saidparts, and means whereby the brush may be extended out or drawn into thecontainer.

2. A toilet article comprising a two-part cylindrical container, apartition onto which the inner end of each of said parts is detachablyconnected," a socket slidably fitting in one of said parts, abrushconnected to said socket, a stem connected to said partition andextending centrally through said socket forming a guide therefor, andmeans for limiting the movements of said socket and at the same timeproviding means for the manual operation of the brush.

3. A toilet article con'iprising a cylindrical contain-er consisting ofa soap containing part and a brush containing part, a partitiondetachably connecting said parts, a plug closing the outer end of thesoap containing part, a disc adjoining the outer end of the soapcontaining part and contacting with said 'plug, a threaded stem locatedin the soap containing part and freely revolvable in said plug andrlgidly securedto said disc, an

inner disc threaded on said stem and adapted to slide inside said soapcontaining part, and means for guiding said inner disc and preventing itfrom revolving.

4. A shaving comport consisting of a connectingsaid parts and forming abrushv chamber and a soap chamber in the container, a socket fitting inthe brush containing chamber, a brush attached to said socket, a stemsecured at one end to said partition and projecting centrally and freelythrough said socket with the socket adapted to slide thereon, means forthe manual operation of said socket and brush, a plug closing the outerend of the soap containing chamber,

an outer disc adjoining the said plug, a threaded stem located in thesoap containing chamber and secured to said disc, an inner disc threadedon the last mentioned stem and slidable inside the soap containingchamber, and means for preventing the innerv disc from revolving butallowing it to move from end to end of the soap containing chamber.

PERLE A. BAILEY.

